Program Manager​/Project Planner; Hybrid

Who We Are

Tenet3® is a digital knowledge management company based in Dayton, Ohio. We have deep roots in cybersecurity, system trustworthiness, and software/hardware assurance. We develop software products involving advanced machine learning and property graph representations to enhance human cognition. Tenet3 is a recognized leader in creating novel solutions for managing knowledge about complex systems. Our capabilities put data in context so that teams can generate meaningful insights.

We leverage our knowledge management platform, MeTRA®, and sophisticated AI/ML tooling to rapidly build digital knowledge graphs using open data standards that make them accessible and usable across the lifecycle. Tenet3 is growing by applying our knowledge management platform to systems assurance, cybersecurity, and engineering change analyses.

At Tenet3, our employee’s contributions are highly visible, valued, and rewarded. Be part of a team that supports both your personal and professional growth. Our team thrives in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where we’re continuously pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. If you’re looking to work in a place that combines cutting-edge technology with a strong sense of culture and team spirit, and amazing benefits, then we are the place for you!

We are seeking a Program Manager / Project Planner within our Business Operations team who possesses a blend of deep government contracting controls expertise and disciplined programmatic leadership. In this hybrid role based in Dayton, OH, you will guide contractor project execution across digital engineering, software sustainment, modernization, and migration programs, ensuring that project execution meets high operational standards while aligning with contractual requirements, budget constraints, and delivery schedules.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level program strategy and hands-on financial and operational execution. While this role currently has no direct personnel management duties, you will serve as a vital matrix leader responsible for building dynamic spend plans, tracking labor allocation burn-downs, managing project setups in Unanet, and leading customer-facing Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) compliance.

The ideal candidate is an operational leader with a deep background in contractor project controls and the ability to manage complex defense programs across multiple contract vehicles (FFP, T&M, Cost-Plus).

This is a hybrid WFH/office position. Some travel to client sites may be required.

• Build, maintain, and analyze dynamic financial spreadsheet models for project spend plans, budget forecasts, labor allocation matrices, and execution burn-down tracking.
• Calculate Estimate at Completion (EAC) metrics, identify cost and schedule variances, and proactively safeguard program profitability.
• Manage project configurations, labor categories, time-charging rules, and rate structures in Unanet to ensure strict DCAA and FAR compliance.
• Lead the end-to-end Program Management Review (PMR) process, including preparing executive briefings, analyzing cost/schedule metrics, and presenting to government leadership.
• Oversee the complete Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) lifecycle, ensuring all contract deliverables are scheduled, peer-reviewed, and submitted strictly on time.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for government program offices, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs/COTRs), subcontractor partners, and internal executive leadership.
• Provide operational direction, task alignment, and workflow guidance to matrixed technical leads, software engineers, and project control staff without direct line-management authority.
• Refactor legacy project planning assets and spreadsheet tools to eliminate reporting bottlenecks, streamline data flow, and improve financial reporting accuracy.

• Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance strongly preferred (or ability to obtain and maintain).
• Programmatic & Planning
  
  Experience:
  
  7+ years…